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Significance of Acute Phase Reactants(APR) Score for the Early Detection of Neonatal Bacterial Infection
Seong Woo Kim, Myung Ho Oh, Kee Hyuk Kim, Jay G. Sim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1491-1497.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : We performed acute phase reactants(APR) test to evaluate as an appropriate screening test for the early detection of neonatal bacterial infection. Methods : We selected 174 neonates and divided into two groups; sepsis group and well-baby group. We performed APR test. Results : There are no significant difference in total leukocyte count, immature to mature rentrophil ratio, toxic granules, and...
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